Introduction

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MY EXPECTATIONS FROM THE STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM
I am not sure of what tomorrow may bring to me, I have a lot of expectations,
but one thing is for sure. I, Andrea M. Ibañez, am now officially a new pre-service
teacher (Appendix 1).
For three months, I will conduct my student teaching program. I have several
expectations from the training which includes my expectation from my students, my
cooperating teacher (Appendix 2) and my cooperating school (Appendix 3).
First, I expect that my students will respect me as their teacher even though I
am still a practice teacher. During our classroom discussions, I hope that they will learn
a lot from me. I expect that they will be very cooperative with me. I wish to build a good
and harmonious relationship with them. I hope I will teach students from both star
section and lower section. I hope that I would be given this opportunity because I
believed it will enhance my capabilities as a future teacher someday.
I believe that the success of my student teaching program will depend on my
working relationship with my cooperating teacher. I hope that I and my cooperating
teacher would have a good and harmonious working relationship so that we would be
open to each other's opinions and criticisms.
I expect her to teach me how to plan lessons, choose appropriate strategies in
teaching, evaluate learners and manage class. I also expect that she would allow me
to help her with her everyday works especially in maintaining the classroom. I hope
that my cooperating teacher will update me with the current trends and issues in the
implementation of curriculum.
I will be conducting my student teaching at General Mariano Alvarez Technical
High School. This school is my Alma Mater. I hope that the school developed and
improved over the years it underwent. I expect that it has complete facilities and
equipment to accommodate the needs of the students. I expect that the classrooms
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are well ventilated, have enough number of chairs and complete buildings for the
students.
I felt that it is only right that I give something back to the school which helped
mold me to become the person that I am today.

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REFLECTION ON CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
Practice teaching provides education students an experience of what it is truly
like to be an educator. Before I started my actual teaching as a practice teacher, I
conducted a five- day classroom observation.
I believed that this classroom observation will be a great help to me in my
training. I will benefit a lot from observing all the classes of my cooperating teacher by
getting some points and ideas to be able to plan well for my own teaching strategies.
In addition, this will enable me to familiarize myself with the environment and
students that I will get along with for my whole internship of teaching.
The first thing that I have observed was the classroom management of my
cooperating teacher. She ensures that her classroom lessons run smoothly without
disruptive behavior of her students. I was really amazed by how she effectively
responds to a disruptive behavior of her students with her loud voice and efficient facial
expressions. She may be strict to her students, but she can still lighten up the mood in
her class. I really like how she disciplined her students. I hope that I could be like her
someday.
I know that classroom management is a difficult aspect of teaching for many
teachers. Problems in classroom management cause some teachers to leave teaching
that is why I really admired how my cooperating teacher handles all her classes.
In terms of instructional strategies, she uses techniques which help her
students to become independent and strategic learners. I was able to observe how her
students independently accomplished the tasks assigned to them. She really showed
me what student- centered approach really was. I really like my cooperating teacher’s
strategies in teaching her students. I wish that I could also use this kind of approach in
my own instructions to my students.

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Even though she promotes independent learning, she still does not forget to
monitor and assess the learning of her students. I really hope that I could like her
someday, when I am already a real teacher like her.
The second thing that I have observed was the learning environment in General
Mariano Alvarez Technical High School. Since I was assigned to handle classes in the
grade 9 level, I was also able to observe the classrooms in the buildings of grade 9
council.
Most of the classrooms there were new. They were all newly painted and well
ventilated. The classrooms were big enough for more than sixty students per section.
I can say that the classrooms were conducive for learning. A conducive learning
environment has a positive effect on the student's learning because it can determine
how and what the person is learning.
For me, classroom environment is a second teacher for any student, because
a large amount of child's time is spent in sitting in a classroom. This place is where
they will learn the various skills and deemed necessary and proper for them to achieve
success in the global society.
In the entire week of my classroom observation, I noticed the existence of
individual differences in the students. They manifested different levels of intelligence
and learning styles. I have proved that the students nowadays greatly differs with the
students before some of them were acting like pupils from the lower grade level as
they still play Takbuhan, while most of them were in a relationship even though they
were only grade 9 students.
The last thing that I have observed in General Mariano Alvarez Technical High
School was the development and improvement it underwent over the years.
More new buildings were built. General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School
had an accessible library, three computer buildings, a court for Music, Arts, Physical
Education and Health subjects and sports events and an innovated multipurpose court
for school programs and gatherings.

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I know that all of these development and improvement in my former school is
for the brighter future of the children in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite.
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SELF-ASSESSMENT ON READINESS IN ACTUAL TEACHING
I know that there were lots of things for me to prepare before my actual teaching
to my students starts. We were instructed to answer the guide questions (Appendix 4)
about the things that a teacher needs to think about before starting the student
teaching program.
I made sure to equip myself with essential teaching materials that I could use
like manila, cartolina, crepe and neon papers, pens, markers, inks, glues, scissors,
tapes, tape dispenser, chalks, erasers and lesson plan notebook. I bought new pair of
black shoes with heels for me to wear with my student teaching program uniform.
I did not only prepare myself physically but also professionally. I reviewed the
Code of Ethics for professional teachers to familiarize myself with the things that I
should do and with the things that I should not do in teaching. I borrowed some
grammar books and English learning materials which I could use as my reference in
developing my lessons. Also, I reviewed my Educational Field Study books to freshen
up my mind with the various classroom activities that I could use in my own class and
problems that I might encounter during my student teaching program. Actually, there
is an existing pressure on me on how to become respectable, because I look like a girl
in the age of my students, because of my height. I am afraid that I might make some
bad decisions, but I know that with the guidance of my cooperating teacher my student
teaching program will become a success.
I practiced the first ever lesson that I will discuss to my students in my actual
teaching. I prepared simple but attractive instructional materials for the execution of
my first lesson to my students. I also prepared several activities to provide varied
learning experiences to my students. I hope that I would be consistent like this in my
whole student teaching program.

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DAILY JOURNAL
Day 01: 03 January 2019
Before my actual teaching started, I wonder what will happen to me during my
student teaching program. I cannot contain my excitement for my first day as a practice
teacher. Now is the day that we all had been waiting for. I, together with my co- student
teachers (Appendix 5), was so happy because we are now so near to our future
teaching career.
Honestly, I was not able to sleep well because of my excitement. I prepared my
things last night. I have also worn my student teaching program uniforms for multiple
times. I am really very excited for my first day as a practice teacher in my former school.
I woke up very early from bed, because we met the head of the English
department in General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School at 7:00 AM today. I am
the last one to arrive in our cooperating school. It seemed that I am not the only one
who was much exited today. When I arrived at the school, we immediately went to the
office of the English department head. The head of the English department in
G.M.A.T.H.S is Ma’am Mila Correa. Upon entering her office, she warmly welcomed
us. Our practice teaching coordinator endorsed us to ma’am Correa and he presented
to her our endorsement letter (Appendix 6).
The head of the English department had welcomed, greeted and interviewed
us first. Then, she gave us the first ever advice that I received in my training and that
is to see our students as our own siblings. According to her, when we see our students
as our own siblings, we will be able to teach them effectively, because we only want
nothing but the best for our siblings. Afterward, she assigned us to our respective
cooperating teachers. Supposedly, after that we should have met our cooperating
teachers today. Unfortunately, ma'am Hermosilla was not around in my first day,
because she was sick.

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I woke up very early from bed today, because I did not know what my schedule
is, so I just decided to go in our cooperating school at 7:00 AM. I am not expecting that
ma'am Hermosilla was in school, because of her sickness. But, to my surprise she was
already present today. I greeted her and I introduced myself to her. I gave her my
student information sheet.
On my second day, I was able to meet my cooperating teacher. My cooperating
teacher is Ms. Ariane S. Hermosilla. She was known to be strict and terror English
teacher that is why I am scared to meet her. But when I finally met her, she welcomed
me with a warm smile which I did not really expect. Today I gave my student
information sheet (Appendix 7) to her. In our first meeting I felt that ma’am Hermosilla
was really a good and nice teacher. I thought that she will also be nice to me in my
internship.
My cooperating teacher informed me about the sections that she is handling
(Appendices 8-12). Today, for the very first time, I was able to talk with my cooperating
teacher. She gave me her schedule which will be my schedule too. Her class started
at 11:45 AM, but we should be in the school at 11:00 AM. Our class will end at 5:00
PM. She gave me her first three classes which will start at 11:45 AM and will end at
2:15 PM. I am very happy that I was able to meet ma'am Hermosilla today.
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I am very excited, because even if this was not my first day, this would be the
first time that I would met my students. During my first two days, there were no
students, because they were still in their vacations. I am very excited, because today
I would see what kind of students I would be handling for three months. Today, I would
be able to observe my cooperating teacher and my students. Today, I have conducted
my first ever classroom observation (Appendix 13-17). I prepared myself today for
everything that might happen today.
I came to school earlier than ma'am Hermosilla. When it was already time, she
brought me to her classes. I thought that I would just sit at the back and just observe
them today. I really expected that I would just observe them. But to my surprise my
cooperating teacher introduced me today with her classes, which I am not really
prepared of.
She left me no choice but to introduce myself with them, even if I do not want
to. I really planned for my introduction before; I wanted it to become unusual. Also, I
imagined that I would be introducing myself alone. But as a teacher, I realized that I
should be flexible. I introduced myself to them confidently, but I am sad because this
was not what I expected. Then again, not everything that we expected would happen.
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Day 4: January 8, 2019
I expected that I would just observe my cooperating teacher and my students
today. But, ma'am Hermosilla was as busy as she was the head of the grade 9 council.
She instructed me to watch over the students in their practice. I am not ready to face
my students alone today. I just really anticipated for my week of classroom
observations.
I did not have any choice today, but to face my students alone. I told them that
ma'am Hermosilla was busy today, so technically I was the one who handled them
today. They seemed very happy that I am the one who was with them while they were
practicing. They made an effort to be quickly close with me. I also did the same thing.
I encouraged them to practice more. I gave them tips to perform better. I am
happy that I was able to handle my students today. Even if I am not yet prepared, I am
still grateful for today. I thanked God for giving me strength and confidence to face my
students alone for the very first time. I prayed that he would always give me the
strength and confidence to teach my students.

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Today was Wednesday. I only have two classes today. Just like yesterday, my
cooperating teacher asked me to watch over the students while they were practicing
their play. On my first class today, they already performed their play. My last class
today just practiced their play.
I still admired my students for exerting efforts in their performance. On my first
class today, they were composed of mixed students. Some students just memorized
their lines, but they were not good actors and I understand that. Some of them were
good actors and actresses and I admired them for that. On my last class, I have
witnessed how dedicated they were to their performance.
Today, I have seen the diversity of learners. Learners do really possessed
different qualities. Some students showed interests in a stage play and some did not.
I learned that as a teacher I should understand. I should understand that students are
diverse.
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Today was the schedule of the third periodical examinations of the students.
My cooperating teacher instructed me to go to the school at 7:00 in the morning. She
asked for my assistance to staple the test papers in English of the grade 9 students.
She asked me to go to the office where the examination papers were being printed.
Unfortunately, the test papers in English of grade 9 students were not yet done.
As the head of the grade 9 council, my cooperating moved the exam in English
of grade 9 students tomorrow. I just helped her to watch over her class advisory during
their examinations. The class advisory of ma'am Hermosilla is the section 1. I found it
very easy to watch over them. They were really disciplined students.
I am happy to see that there are still honest students nowadays. The students
of section 1 were really determined. I am very happy to know that they have high
grades which they really deserved. It was very rewarding to see students like them.
They gave me hope that there are still great students who can excel even without
cheating on their examinations.

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Thanks God it was Friday today. Today was the second day of the 3rd
Periodical Examinations of the students. I followed the instructions of my cooperating
teacher to get the test papers at the supply office. Luckily, it was all done. I went to our
classroom happily.
We stapled a lot of test papers. We spent hours stapling the test papers. I saw
that the exam in English of grade 9 students was not easy. While stapling the test
papers, I silently prayed to God to give the students the knowledge to answer their
exams.
I also helped my cooperating teacher to watch over her class advisory. Indeed
they did not need someone to look over them. They are responsible students. It makes
me happy seeing them striving really hard for their grades. Truly, the students of
section 1 were really great students.

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I entered school with nervousness and excitement. Today was Monday, so
technically it was the first day of the week and it only means that today was the day
that I woulf actually start to teach my students. My actual teaching stared today
(Appendix 18). I made it sure that before I go to school and face my students, I am
prepared in terms of my lesson plan and my instructional materials that I would be
using for my instructions, because I really want to be an effective teacher and I badly
want them to learn from me.
My cooperating teacher gave me an instruction to let two of the classes I am
handling to present Romeo and Juliet, and I asked her if I could start my lesson with
another section, I am handling and she allowed me to do so. On my first class, I was
so disappointed because even if they were given a lot of time to practice for their
presentation, their performance was a MESS, they did not memorized their dialogues,
they were not wearing their costumes, they did not have a stage where they should
perform and finally, it was almost time when they started their presentation. After their
performance, I told them that they disappointed me so much, but I still thanked them
for their efforts. On my second class, I started our lesson in literature for this week, I
can say that our discussion went well, I saw in them that they are actually enjoying
while learning. Finally, on my last class, G9- Macopa, did their performance. Unlike
with my first class, this section looked so prepared, actually when I entered their class,
their chairs were already outside their room, their stage was so beautiful, they were
wearing amazing clothes and their skills were so good.
At the end of the day, I realized that there was really differences with students,
students are diverse, and today I saw and experienced it. I noticed the existence of
individual differences in the students. They really manifested different levels of
intelligence and learning styles.

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Little by little, I am learning how to be a responsible one, a teacher; I always
come to school early with enthusiasm. I admit that before when I was only a student, I
am always late but I changed that bad habit of mine when my practice teaching started.
Also I became more concerned with others most specially my students, I am learning
how to be not selfish, to think of their welfares as individuals who have a lot of needs
to learn, that is why even if it was very tiring to make and think of activities that would
stimulate the process of their learning, I can still find reasons to continue what I am
doing, it looks like my students became my instant inspirations.
Since I knew that most of the students find the discussion of literature as one
of the most boring thing to do at school, I spent my whole weekend thinking and
preparing a lot of fun activities, so that my students would enjoy our discussion. I can
confidently share that I was successful with my plan, because I have seen today that
they like the activities that we have in discussing our story, Sorry Wrong Number, a
radio play by Lucille Fletcher. I am really happy to see that my students like what they
are doing while they are actually learning.
After all, learning should be fun, I believed in that and I will continue to believe
in that. I know that if you love what you are doing, learning will only be an easy task
and I want to make things lighter for my students. I believed that if my students love
what they are doing they will really learn from it. I will continue to strive harder just to
make fun activities for my students for them to really learn from me.
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Every Wednesday, I only have one class, so my schedule was not that tight. I
spent my spare time very wisely, I prepared my lesson plan for tomorrow and started
to make new instructional materials since we will be having a new topic and this time,
it was about grammar. I have almost four hours of spare time, time to think of very
energizing activities for our discussion in gerunds. My cooperating teacher told me not
only to teach gerunds with my students but also the other verbal, that time honestly, I
got so pressured because I am not very familiar with that as our supposed to be teacher
in one of our most important major subject, Structure of English Language had gone
after our preliminary examination during our first semester in our second year. I did not
know that it would leave a huge impact to us, English majors, that time we were happy
because our supposed time in that subject became an instant vacant time. I know that
today we realized what we have lost. I have no choice but to double my time and effort
to learn that because I will be teaching that tomorrow.
On my classes, I continued teaching the story that we had yesterday, I still gave
a lot of supplementary activities so that the story would mark on the mind of my
students. I still made sure that the enjoyment and learning of my students were
balance. At the end of our lesson, I gave them quiz to assess their learning and I am
happy with the results, it seems that they really listened and paid attention in our
discussion.
Teaching is a learning process; I have come to realized that today. There are
still things that a teacher needs to know and sometimes it took them a long time to
learn that. My admirations with teachers became stronger, as I am experiencing what
they were able to experience. A teacher is also a student. Learning does not stop most
especially when you are a teacher.

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I was so sad today, I thought that I have three classes today, because that is
what my cooperating teacher told me, but to my surprise, I learnt that I only have two
classes for today, G9- Macopa informed me that we have no class today, and it made
me sad thinking that they were already late with the discussion.
On my two classes, we started our topic in grammar for today by having a super
fun activity that they enjoyed, the game, What Monkey See, Monkey Do. Successfully,
I got my student’s attention, during our game they were laughing and when we started
our discussion they were all active. Every time I asked them if they understood what I
am discussing, they were answering, “Yes, ma'am! Ang galling niyo po magturo!” and
my heart melt.
Teaching may not be the highest paid profession of all time most especially in
the history of the Philippines, but for me may be teachers were not paid off by huge
amount of money but teachers were paid off by the facts that their students are learning
from them. Teaching is really the most rewarding profession of all time. It is rewarding
because of the fact that teachers plays a huge part in the learning of the students. The
students are the hope of our country. Indeed, teachers are very important to every
country.
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I thanked God for the whole week of successful teaching, I know that this was
just a start, and I would be preparing myself for a lot more challenges that I would be
facing in my teaching experiences as a practice teacher.
Today, I have two classes again, and we continued our discussion yesterday
with gerunds, I still gave a lot of supplementary activities so that our topic in grammar
will mark on the mind of my students. I still made sure that the enjoyment and learning
of my students are balance. At the end of our lesson, I gave them quiz to assess their
learning and I am happy with the results, it seems that they really listened and paid
attention in our discussion.
At some point in my college life, I have come to asked myself if this is what I
really wanted to do with the rest of my life, and at some point I told myself that this was
not for me, I would not be able to this or even survive my path in taking my program
hopefully to be a teacher someday. I admit that there was a time that I gave up on my
ultimate dream, I have lost my confidence within myself, but here I am, and little by
little I am regaining the confidence that I have lost these past few years and still living
and fighting for my dreams, thanks be to God, to God be all the glory, for he sent all
the people that served as my inspirations and he gave me the strength to continue and
face each day.

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All the weary moments I experienced in spending my time thinking and
preparing for my instructions, were all paid off every time I see my students are
learning. I always make sure that I mastered the new lesson that I will be teaching the
whole week before Monday comes. I see to it that I will be able to transfer knowledge
with my students, because how will I transfer knowledge to my students if I did not
mastered the lesson I will be teaching, as I know this is my role to them.
As the new week comes, new hope springs up within me, hope that each day
of the week will bring new lesson not only for my students but also for me. I was
surprised that my CT was not there in her classroom but her bag was there, when it
was already time, I messaged her that I would go now to my first class, then she replied
that she was in her daughter's sports fest. With that, I fearlessly went on my classes, I
brought with me the trust of my CT that I would do my work professionally even if she
was not around. Before we started our new lesson, I reviewed them with the previous
discussions that we had the last week, because I did not want to move on with a new
topic without ensuring that like me, they have also mastered that. When we started our
new lesson, I am happy that they enjoyed the activities that I really prepared for them
and I saw that they are really learning, as the results of the quizzes and seat works
showed.
At the end of the day, I congratulated myself for giving my best every time I am
facing my beloved students and that was enough for me knowing that even if I still
have doubts about myself, I was able to be an effective facilitator of learning today. I
really dreamed of becoming a teacher since I was a little girl. Not just a teacher, but an
effective and efficient one. I hope that I could be like that in nearest future. I wish that
in my training I could be someone that I really wanted to be.

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It was very challenging to teach something you did not know; because how will
you effectively teach something that you did not even know? That is why I always
doubled my time learning before teaching my students. Honestly, I am not really
familiar with the literature I am teaching that is why I do my researches, because I did
not want to look like an unreliable source of knowledge in front of my students. I wanted
to look like a scholar who knew everything when facing my students.
I went to school earlier than my CT, I proof read my lesson plan while she was
not around, I checked the materials I would be using through my instructions and
practiced the way I would deliver our lesson for today. I was not able to see my CT
even before I started my class that is why I just messaged her again, then she just told
me that she would be observing me on my last class, so I prepared myself more for
my last class, but to my disappointment she did not came. During my classes, I can
proudly say that we had smooth discussions, I assigned four students each class to
read the dialogues of the characters in our story for today and time after time, I paused
and discussed what was happening in our very interesting topic. I thanked God that
my students were all submissive and attentive, at the end of the story, all of them are
alike saying “Wow! That was a nice story!” I told them that O. Henry was really famous
for his short stories with strong usage of irony that leads to surprise endings and served
as the twists.
In teaching, you are also learning, that is what I reflected today, because you
will not be able to teach affectively, if you do not study hard about it. Learning does not
stop unless we die. Teachers are always students. Teachers do not stop learning for
their students. Teachers should always learn because of their students.

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Maybe even if I gave all my best each day of my practice teaching to become
the best version of myself as a teacher, it was still not enough. I still have doubts about
myself; it was inevitable for me to ask myself if I became effective today? Or my
students were just enjoying but they were not really learning?
Most of the students find learning literature as a boring thing to do, but that was
not an excuse for them not to listen or even show disrespectful acts while discussing
the lesson. It was only two weeks since I met my students, yet I could see their real
colors now, they were unwilling to listen with their classmates who were presenting in
front of the class that is why I scolded them that they are disrespectful. I even told them
to present everything in front of the class and I will be the one to sit and listen, I asked
them if they already know these lessons, but they did not obviously. I told them that I
was so disappointed and I started to compare them with each other. I know it was a
foul, I should not did that, but I told them that if someone can do it, they can do it also
they were not only listening that is why some of them got low scores in quizzes. I was
so angry that time, because I was observing these not-so-appropriate behaviors of my
students since last week, Friday, that is why may be I bursted, but I only really want
them to learn, that is why I was able to do that.
Many things, I did not imagined that I would be doing in my practice teaching
but I have done today. What you imagine may not be really coming into reality, but at
least you have learnt something from that. Every day I learned something new from
my training and I am grateful for that. I thanked God for everything that I learned in my
student teaching program. Be it good or bad, I thanked God for everything.

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“Can you feel that it is coming??- I asked myself this morning after I have read
the message in our group chat from our school representative, Justine P. Nacin, telling
us that we would be having a meeting about our FINAL DEMO tomorrow. I was so
surprised, I am not yet ready for it, and I am not even familiar with the students I would
be using for my final demo teaching, because I am not handling them. My family was
not yet ready for the expenses. In short, nothing was ready on my side, but I did not
have any choice.
Early this morning, I went to school, my CT was not there in her classroom just
like these past few days, I received a message from her that she was sick, so she gave
me an instruction what to teach with her classes with a note that she believed and
trusted me that I could do my work professionally, even if she was not around. She told
me that based on her observations, I am doing good so far, she even believed that I
could get the best demo teaching award, and that was our goal, she kept on telling me
that, that is why I am always motivated. I thanked God for giving me such a very
supportive CT.
She always challenges me to become the best version of myself, my co-
student teachers told me that ma'am Hermosilla was very demanding, she always
check upon me unlike their cooperating teachers that let them did their work the way
they wanted it to be, but for me, we needed someone who would guide us through our
practice teaching journey and I am very thankful that God gave me her. It was good to
know that my cooperating teacher had a great amount of trust with me.
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Friday, red letter day, it means that parents of the students would go to the
classroom of their offspring to look for their grades with the previous grading period. It
also means that we have shortened time today, classes will be cut at 3:00 PM but I
only have classes until 2:15 PM, so obviously I still prepared for my classes today. But,
Friday brought more definitions to me; it means that today was the day that we would
be having our meeting about our incoming final demo teaching.
My classes have quickly passed as my students were very excited to see the
grades that they have worked for the whole grading period and they were excited to
go home very early. I still made sure that my students learnt something today even if
their minds where after their classes, I am able to see that they really learnt today
about participles because I gave them a lot of exercises. And even if my CT was late
to remind me that I should give a project to my three handled classes, project about
our radio drama last week, my students were still willing to do it, even if it was
announced so late and they have a lot of things to do, they made me feel better, I did
not heard any complaints from them. After my classes, I went to the school library for
our meeting, we discussed everything, I noted it all, most especially the expenses.
Red letter day was a term not only for the parents of the students from
GMATHS, but also for me and my family, I know that we are not yet ready for the
expenses and when I got home today, I know that they will be shock for the news I
would be bringing home.

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Truth is, practice teaching is really though, but who would have told me it will
be easy? Nobody said I will have an instant diploma. The path through success is
rough. Before my journey through practice teaching started, I knew that I would be
facing many hindrances, it may be the people around me; my family members who I
expected to help me in the hardest part of my journey; my students who are not
listening to me; few perfectionist critiques; emotional, physical and financial problems
and many more to mention.
The most evident problem I am facing right now was my students. Not all
students are willing to listen, I have learned that today. Some students were even
talking on their seats while I am discussing in front of the class, it really looks like they
were having their own discussions during my instructions. Honestly, I am really
disappointed not only to my students but to myself also, maybe only if I get their
attentions, I will not have a problem disciplining them and I hated myself in
reprimanding them for their actions. I knew it was not only their faults, but also mine,
and it hurts me every time I think about that.
At the top of every challenge I would always remember that all these barriers
may help me transform into a stronger version of myself in the future. I would always
look straight to my goals, to see that I am very near to the finish line in finishing my
degree. I knew that nobody said it would be easy, but at the end all the sacrifices and
difficulties would be all worth it.

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I would continue and finish my degree even if it is hard to do so. As matter of
fact, as of now I am experiencing sleepless nights, tiredness and starvation, plus the
unfavourable circumstances like the not-so-cooperative moments- both in my
cooperating school and my own home. I knew it was difficult, but I knew that my family
was struggling more than I do just to bring me in school, that is why the more
challenges I would face the more I would strive harder.
I am really having a bad day, I did not know if it was my family, my students,
the teachers in our classroom or me, but then there was this section 1, they made my
day by making me smile. In that section, I saw hardworking students who were very
thirsty for knowledge, students I am looking for with the sections I am handling. Today,
I prayed to God that I hope they were my students, because they like me, they were
listening to me, and they response every time I asked them questions about our topic.
In this section I saw the students I am imagining in my ideal world of teaching. I thanked
God for letting me handle this class today. They really saved my day; God really knows
how to reward your efforts at the end of each day.
Today, I have learned how to be grateful for all the simple things that I am
receiving, because these small things may really mean a lot to me and may save my
day. I thanked God for waking me up today and that I was able to teach my students
today. I thanked God for keeping me safe everyday just to play role as a teacher to my
students. I thanked God for always saving my day. Indeed, to God be all the glory.
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I almost lose all my hopes with all the disappointments, not all things would
happen the way you imagined it to be, and that is what I learned today. I am near to
surrender my dreams, I feel so tired in every aspects; emotionally, physically,
financially and spiritually.
After my classes, I sat on a peaceful bench; I closed my eyes, inhaled fresh
air and exhaled stresses. I thought of the good things at the top of every pressure I am
feeling. I remembered myself when I was still in elementary, the younger me who was
dreaming of becoming a teacher, and with my eyes closed, I saw the faces of my
family, the people who pursues me to finally be the first ever college graduate in our
family. With faith in God, I stand for a fact that I started this battle for my dream 3 years
ago. Then, I even asked myself if “Will I let all the remaining hopes within me
abandoned the poor me?” By the way, I did not want to treat myself like that. I am very
near to wear my black toga; this is already practice teaching, so I do not have the right
to submit my ultimate dream.
Finally, I believe in myself, maybe I am struggling right now, but I have a great
God. Through prayers, I would submit all my hardships to him. Also, one more thing,
there was no any “surrender” term in my objectives for life lessons, most especially in
my practice teaching lesson plan. Since it was really my first time to teach, I did not
really have the right to render this was just the beginning, trials would not bring me
down. I would always keep in my mind that trials would not bring me down.
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Mixed emotions, exactly what I felt even before and during Future Educator’s
Society's general assembly. I am really nervous and excited for the next big events
that will be happening very soon; I am sad as my classmates who became a family to
me, will soon depart from me, good thing is that I believe we may be far in terms of
distance but they will remain close to my heart no matter what; and at the top of every
emotions I feel, I am happy because all my family's hardships in bringing me to school
will soon be paid off.
Today, before I went to Cavite State University- Carmona, I have attended my
classes even if Mr. Orig instructed us already not to attend classes during afternoon
shift. Even all my classes were during afternoon shift, I still chose to meet my students,
I did not want to waste any time, since I would only consume two hours and thirty
minutes of my time for my classes which was only from 11:45 until 2:15 in the
afternoon, and the assembly will start at 3:00 PM. As soon as I finished my classes, I
immediately went to our school, there I saw my beloved classmates who I am missing
very much. I missed our non-stop conversations and I missed to sit beside them inside
the class while listening to our instructors. Indeed, I missed everything about being a
student, because today I am the one discussing in front of the class, I am the one
witnessing the behaviors of my students and I am the one correcting their inappropriate
attitudes.
There were lots of things that we have discussed in our assembly, things that
we, the practice teachers should not forget since most of it was all about our final
requirements to get our diplomas. I can already feel the air of our graduation day. I
cannot wait for that. I am really excited to have my diploma in my undergraduate
bachelor’s degree. I am excited to become a real teacher.

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Day 22: 01 February 2019
I know that every day is a new chance for me to completely develop myself as
the teacher I once dream many years ago. Each and every day brings new chances
for me to show my skills and abilities in teaching. I really enjoyed the feeling that I am
challenged to improve myself every single day.
It was good to know that my students really learned the topic that we have
discussed today; I am able to say this because of the assessment results of my beloved
students. Most of them got high scores, and I knew that these reflect my effectiveness
as a teacher. I believed that your students will learn a lot from you, if you successfully
transferred knowledge to them. In this kind of victory, I am not only congratulating
myself for a job well done, but also my students; I congratulated and thanked them
because my efforts in teaching them were not wasted.
After five months I will obtain my college degree, one of my heart's greatest
desires in life. I know that it is too early for that, but I really want to claim it now, that is
why I will be really working hard for that. I know that people who are so close to me
are very much happy for me. At the end of these, I only want one thing and that is to
see the people who are behind my success smile because of my victory. I will continue
to fight for my dream because I know, I am almost there.

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It was really good that even if I started teaching, I did not stop observing my
cooperating teacher and her class advisory which was the section 1- Anonas.
Observing was my other way of learning, through watching them, I am gaining
knowledge.
Supposedly today, I would start discussing new play with my classes, but then
when my cooperating teacher talked to me before my first class started, she told me
to give our supposed time today to all my classes for them to use it for practicing their
final presentation, a play. A play in which I would not only be the one to judge and
grade them but also my cooperating teacher and their teachers in M.A.P E.H. subjects.
The two departments, English and M.A.P.E.H. decided to have the same final
presentation that is why they merged to make things easier for the students. For the
students, it was just like hitting two birds with one stone, they should really make that
extravagant, that is why they should take their practicing seriously. Also, at least once
a week I would let them use our time to practice, because they were not allowed to
practice outside the school premises.
After all my classes in which I just facilitated them while practicing, I went in our
classroom and I just sat there and relaxed. Also, I have observed the section 1 in our
room, they were really great students and while I am observing them, I learned a lot of
new things from them. They were really responsible and trustworthy students. They
were just practicing with their own and they are doing great. They were inspiring me to
strive harder like they do, from them, I got instant inspirations.
30
My cooperating teacher was so busy interviewing the awardees of core values
(Makabansa, Makatao, Makakalikasan at Maka-Diyos), because she was the council
head of grade 9 this year. I am able to handle all my cooperating teacher's classes
including the section 1. My schedule was as tight as I taught five classes today.
I discussed the play, “A Raisin in the Sun” with all my classes. This is a story
which highlights the lives of black Americans who experienced racial segregation in
Southside, Chicago. I really enjoyed discussing it with them, because this story was
really inspiring most especially if you are losing your love with your family. It is a story
of poor family who received $10,000 life insurance of the late father of the family. I also
experienced the same thing, my father died in Doha, Qatar 13 years ago because he
was an Overseas Filipino Worker and the company that he had worked for paid us
huge amount of money. That is why I can say that I successfully shared knowledge to
my students most especially the things that are outside books. Specifically I inspired
them to stick with their families through all the trials of the speed bumps of life and
learn to fight with these together with their families
At the end of the day, I feel so happy even if I faced and taught many students
today. I am happy; because I was able to handle successfully my cooperating teacher's
classes most especially the section 1. I am happy today, because I knew that I gave
my all in teaching them. I even applied my personal experiences, that is why even if I
feel so tired, I am still grateful for everything that happens in my practice teaching
journey.
31
Before, I wonder how it feels like to be loved by your students, how it feels to
be appreciated by your students. Before, I thought that may be it is such a precious
thing which money cannot buy that is hard to achieve. A thing that may be teachers
should really work hard for.
Today was the schedule of the long quiz of my classes. Before I let them take
their long quiz, I reviewed them. I did that with all my classes, and all their reactions
were the same. They were so thankful with me; they really appreciated the efforts that
I am exerting just to teach them effectively. I feel so loved every time they are telling
me how much they love me, how much they hope to get back time so that they will be
able to choose me to be their teacher at the very beginning.
It makes me feel so loved every time my students show how they love me. I
realized it was not that really hard to achieve the love of students. It only takes your
true intention for them which is to teach them with all your heart so that they will learn
from you. Just do not stop loving them and they will also learn to love you gradually
because just like learning, loving someone takes time. I know that I always make sure
I gave my all with every beat of my heart that is why I know that God is working, he
knows how to repay your good works and I am very thankful with that fact.
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It is abundantly clear that I cannot depend on other people to give me the things
that I desire the most, and that is okay. I have accepted the fact that practice teaching
is my journey, my own journey. A journey in which I should learn on my own, I should
learn how to be an independent teacher.
Every time my co- student teachers in grade 9 council talked about our
cooperating teachers and our final demo, they were all telling the same thing, their
cooperating teachers are helping them, their cooperating teachers will allow them to
make their final demo scripted, they will even give the answers to the students they
will be using in their final demo, and they will practice before the most awaiting day. I
am not able to share the same thing. Honestly, I do not feel any jealousy with them,
rather I feel so proud, as I know my cooperating teacher wanted to see the best in me,
she wanted to challenge me to teach a topic in my final demo that my students do not
know, so that she will be able to see my abilities, that she knows I have inside of me.
Even though she was not helping me to make my final demo scripted, she did
not lacked in supporting me and giving me very inspiring private messages every time,
telling me that she believed in me, and our goal was best demo teaching, and I thought
that was more beautiful. Now, I am quite capable of getting those for myself.
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Day 27 (February 11, 2019)
I did not close my eyes to look around and saw the beauty of challenges that
were meant to teach me.
I have met all my classes today. Since it is the start of the new week, we also
had our new topic. Today, I have discussed active voice and passive voice. These
were not that hard to discuss and teach. I prepared for this topic as supposedly my
Cooperating Teacher would observe me today, but then she was so busy again.
After my classes, I have time for myself to relax and reflect about the things
that I have done in my classes. Also, I have time to talk with my co-student teachers;
we have talked about our cooperating teachers.
In my practice teaching as of this day, I have learned that I should not close my
eyes to look around and see the beauty of challenges. Challenges that are meant to
teach me. Not only my eyes, but also my mind, I should not be a close-minded student
teacher. My cooperating teacher demanded a lot of things from me and she was
expecting so much from me, that is why I should not be that dumb to see and look only
her challenges to me, but to look beyond these and see the beauty of these lessons
that were meant to teach me.

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Today, I have met all my classes. I continued discussing and teaching my
students the topic, active voice and passive voice. Specifically, I taught them how to
convert the voices of all the tenses of the verb from active voice into passive voice. It
is not that hard to teach, but I almost lost my voice, because there were lots of things
to discuss with my students. I am prepared to teach everyday as always, but then my
cooperating teacher was not there in any of my classes, because she was so busy.
I am also able to handle all my cooperating teacher's classes. Even if I have
handled five classes today, I still have lots of energy, because my students were so
active and cooperative and that made me the happiest student teacher alive.
More often than not, I feel lonely and isolated, but I feel so proud of myself for
being strong and independent at the same time. As of this day in my practice teaching,
I felt so lonely and isolated; my cooperating teacher was not always here for me to
guide me. Most of the time, I felt that I should learn in myself and with myself alone. At
the top of these, I am so proud of myself, because I have learned how to be strong and
independent student teacher at the same time. I am still grateful for all the challenges
that I have overcome and I would still overcome with the following days, because these
were my lessons that instilled a lot of knowledge within me.

35
I have only met two of my classes today. I did not have schedule with my first
class. Today, I have continued discussing and teaching my students the topic, active
voice and passive voice. I had given my two classes many varied activities that were
related to our topic, to see if they have really learned about this. Me and my students
have enjoyed our class, I am happy that they learned from me.
My cooperating teacher was still busy today that is why I handled her classes,
I have also taught them the same thing I taught my classes. It made my heart big every
time my cooperating teacher’s classes were telling how much they hope that I am their
own teacher this grading period. Indeed, I am tired but I am genuinely happy.
Some days I have no idea how I will do it. But every single day, it still gets done.
There are really times that I do not know how I will start my day in school, because of
different challenges, most of the time because of my laziness. Just like my laziness to
get out from my bed in the morning and to prepare for my lesson plan and my
instructional materials for every day. My laziness to do whatever things should get
done for my instruction the next day. But still, I am glad that I am able to fight this, I still
manage to get out from my bed then do everything for my students.

36
I woke up way too early than the usual mornings I used to wake up, because
today was a special day. A special day to show and give love to others, and our CTs
way was to conduct an outreach program. They had given me task to cook the soup
that we would be feeding the kids in the program. I woke up very early for this; I made
sure that it really tasted so good. I am glad that I made our CTs so proud of me. For
me this was enough gift this Valentines.
After the outreach program the real battle started. Today, I have met only two
of my classes. I did not have schedule with my last class. On my first period since we
have not met yesterday, I gave them lots of varied activities related to our topic and on
my second class, I practiced them in their final presentation of play. My students were
so thankful with me, because I am always there for them to help them. I am happy that
they appreciate all my efforts.
I did not know what my uncertain future holds but I am certain that God loves
me and that he holds my future. Nobody really knows what tomorrow may bring us,
only God knows that. I am sure that he loves everyone including me and you. God
holds everybody's future. We all just have to continue trust and never lose faith in him.
37
I have only met two of my classes today. I did not have schedule with my last
class. Today, I let my students used our time in our subject to practice for their final
presentation of play. I helped them all in practicing it. Me and my students have enjoyed
practicing, they were so thankful with me. It made my heart big every time they were
telling I am the best student teacher. I am happy that they learned to love me that
much.
Every day, teachers wear different masks. Sometimes they go tricky. But none
of the students can really guess how they are feeling that day. Teachers are really
great pretenders that is what I have reflected today. I should really be sensitive with
my student's feeling; I should wear different masks every day with my different classes.
Not a specific mask I wear in my certain class would suit with my other classes. If I
need to be strict with other class just to discipline them, I would wear that mask with
strict face and if my students need a kind teacher that would love them I am more than
willing to wear that mask, finally if they need a happy teacher to cheer them up, I will
wear the laughing mask just to make them happy.
I have also learned how to be selfless, to think not only for my own sake, but
more importantly my student's sake, I should not bring my problems from home into
the classrooms I am entering.

38
When I feel like quitting, I always think about why I started! It is indeed true that
if I have big dreams, I must work harder than everyone else, because if that is just easy
as eating peanuts, then everyone else would be doing it. It is really like that, you must
work hard for your dreams, but do not get me wrong, not because I work harder for it,
does not mean I am not enjoying the process, but I found it very fun. It is true that if
you have passion in what you are doing, work becomes play.
Today, I have handled five classes as my CT was not around, because her
husband was sick, and she needed to take care of him. In all of my classes I discussed
the last topic that we have in this fourth grading period in literature, the play, “The
Death of a Salesman”. Like on our previous meetings, I just introduced to them the
author and the overview of the story. I also gave them lots of activities whether be it
for motivation and our main activity foe today. I told them to read the play on their own
at their homes.
At the end of the day, I realized that I am not earning at all, but I could not care
less. Honestly, I had no money, rather I did not have enough money to buy my own
teaching stuffs, but I kept on teaching. I have no intentions of quitting this, and I did not
even think that I need to earn from this. I am doing this simply because it makes me
happy.
39
Life is short, live while we are young. I am still young and I know that I should
not give up on my dreams. Dreams that I started to have since my elementary days. I
promised to myself that I will always pursue happiness, and I know in the end, it will
always be worth it.
Like the last day, I still have five classes today. In all of my classes, we just
summarized the play, “The Death of a Salesman”. After the discussion of the story, I
let them used our remaining time to practice the play in their final presentation. I am
still there with them while they are rehearsing. Honestly, I am more nervous than them
for their final presentation, since they are my first ever students and for me this is their
ultimate performance in my journey as their student teacher.
Today, I have learned that sometimes in life, I need to give up something in
order to receive something better. Giving up does not always mean that someone is
weak, but rather for me it shows that someone is strong enough to give up some things
to become better. I realized that I should not be afraid to get out from my comfort zone,
sometimes I need to sacrifice and let go of the things that I used to do. Those things
that I am sure will not be good for my practice teaching. I should let go of unnecessary
things to open my life for more beautiful opportunities.

40
I will always look at my past as a beautiful memory, one that I can learn from
and to reflect on. I will not dare to quit, because every time I feel like doing it, I reminisce
the moment when I first dreamt of becoming a teacher. Back when I was still in my 6th
grade in elementary, I started telling people that I wanted to be a teacher someday.
Now, look at me people, I am almost there.
Practice teaching life was never easy, but I could not help myself to love it. To
love the every day’s excitement that practice teaching brought me. Today was my
birthday. I did not really expected anything today, but to my surprise, when I arrived at
school, my cooperating teacher handed me a cake, and I am very grateful for that.
When I just entered the respective rooms of all my different classes, they started
singing me the happy birthday song, I was so overwhelmed, and I thanked them. After
class, some of my students gave me gifts which ended my day at school very happy.
Indeed, teaching is the highest paid profession of all time with all the love that
teachers receive from all the people around them, and I experienced that today. After
all, I realized that if I can really dream of something, I can definitely do it. Yes, there
were more sleepless nights, pagod-tom moments, zombie times and other
unexplainable feelings, but it were all worth it.

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Our mistakes are just lessons not a life sentence. I must remember that
whenever I commit mistakes, I should learn to make things right. Let those mistakes
to be my lessons and to just remember the most important thing which is to forgive
myself every time I commit mistakes.
In my two classes today, I let them used our time to practice their play. Still, I
am with them while they are practicing their play. I did not want to let them practice on
their own, because I saw that they really needed my guidance. Still, I am patiently
facilitating them throughout their practice, until I noticed some students were not
participating. I scolded them to get out from the class, if they will not do anything good
inside. Then this one female student said something that boiled all the blood running
through my veins. I told her that I would give her name to the guidance office which
made her immediately asked for my forgiveness, and without any second thought I
forgave her. Not only had I forgiven her, but also myself, because I hated myself earlier
for acting like that. I really did not want to be like that, but maybe I was able to do that,
because I am just stressed with my final demonstration as it was coming so fast.
Today, I realized that most of our expectations in life will not match the reality.
Most of the time, we feel like destiny is a traitor one. Best example, I dreamt of
becoming a teacher someday, because I thought it is just a wonderful profession to
have, but to my surprise in my practice teaching experiences, I learned that is really
hard to be one. After all, I realized that it takes perseverance and a heart for this
profession.
42
Love really knows no boundary. The living proofs are my students. We were
not blood- related, but I have learned to love them in just a short period of time. I love
them like they are my own cousins, brothers and sisters. I just want the best for them
as I want the best for my family.
I remembered what ma'am Correa, the head of English department in General
Mariano Alvarez Technical High School told us before we started our practice teaching
that we should see our students as our own siblings. I realized that when we see our
students as family to us, we would just want nothing but the best for them, which was
really the first best advice that I received in my practice teaching. I took that advice,
wholeheartedly.
Every day, I brought that advice with me, which is why I always give my best to
my students. Just like today, in our discussion of active and passive voice, I gave them
very fun and at the same time appropriate activities. I really want to ensure that they
are enjoying while learning because after all, I believed that learning should be fun. I
will always believe that learning should always be fun. If the students enjoy the
process, they will surely learn from it.

43
Yesterday was a regular holiday. I expected that my students were still in their
long week end vacation. Today was a start of a new week in school. We have new
topic in both literature and grammar. I had a lot of time to prepare for our lessons.
I have a tight schedule today, because my cooperating teacher was so busy
today. All in all, I have five classes today. I came prepared to school since I would face
again the students of ma'am Hermosilla. Every day I strive harder to become an
excellent teacher just like my cooperating teacher.
Today, I thanked God for the strength and confidence that he had gave me to
face and teach my students. I am happy seeing my students enjoying while they were
actually learning. I am happy that today was another successful day for me, because
I was able to make my students happy, while they learned something from me. I always
make my students happy while leaning from me. I will strive harder to become effective
teacher to them.
44
As I expected more students were present today than yesterday. Today, we
just continued our lesson in literature. Since today was Wednesday, I only have two
classes. I did not have schedule with my first period today.
It really made me very happy seeing my students were learning from me. Just
like the ordinary days of my training, I came prepared to my cooperating school. I
always came prepared to each of my classes, because I wanted them to trust me as
their teacher. I really wanted to look like a knowledgeable teacher in front of them. I
prepared a lot of fun activities for them to enjoy and learn from it.
Today, I thanked God for waking me up from bed this morning to meet and
teach my students. I thanked God for everything that he had given to me most
especially my needs in my training. I thanked him for my very cooperative students. I
thanked God that I had students who were willing to adjust just to learn something from
me. I am thankful to God for all the students that he allowed me to handle in my student
teaching program.
45
My cooperating teacher was so busy today. Technically, I would be the one to
handle all of her classes. I did not really felt bad when ma'am Hermosilla was busy and
I am the one handling her classes. I am not mad, because I always look for the bright
side of any circumstances. I thought that these situations would surely teach me a lot
and it will help moulding me to become what I really want to be in the nearest future.
Today, we have new topic in grammar. I prepared for this lesson over the long
weekends. I prepared fun activities for my students. I really wanted my lessons to mark
on the minds of my students. I wanted them to remember every lesson that I teach
them.
Truly, it is really good to look at the bright side of every circumstance. I became
happy even if the situations were very unpleasant. I know that God still blessed me
even though I was able to encounter bad experiences. God blessed me with strength
to face tiring days of my training. I am strengthened with my love to my students; I will
never get tired in teaching them.

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Day 40: 01 March 2019
I thanked God it was Friday today. I am very happy that the very tiring training
of mine will have its temporary ending today. I still have prepared for the activities that
I had given to my students today. Today, we just continued our grammar lesson. I had
given my students more activities to learn better in our lessons.
Even if we were very serious in our lesson, I am happy that we still enjoyed
each of our meetings. Even though I am serious in teaching them, I still find for the
opportunity to lighten up the mood in our class.
I really wanted my students to know that I am not putting the pressure on them
just to learn. I wanted to make things lighter for my students. I wanted them to learn in
easy ways. I wanted them to learn that learning should be fun. I will always give my
best just to teach them.

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Day 41: 04 March 2019
I came to this point in my life that I was so disappointed. I am disappointed with
my students, but I am really more disappointed with myself. I felt that I deserved
nothing. I realized that there were things that I said, because I am happy, sad or angry.
When I calm myself, that was the only time that I realized I did something wrong, that
I hurted someone before I realized I am wrong.
Since tomorrow is the schedule of the semi-finals of my students, I have
decided to review them today. I thought of unusual way to review my students, because
I did not want them to get bored. I decided to give them a group quiz bee wherein they
were reviewing while they were enjoying. On my first period, we were enjoying our
review, when suddenly group of girls in that section arrived, I let them joined the class,
but I noticed they were not participating, and they were disturbing the class with their
noises. I immediately warned them that if they will not stop what they are doing, I would
send them outside the class. Then, one of the girls stand and went to other groups,
there she spread noises, so I told her to go outside the class. She disrespectfully
answered me in a low voice which she thought, I did not heard. So, there I started my
sermon with that class. I told them that I am doing everything for them and the only
thing that I receive from them is disappointment. I told them in an emotional voice that
they gradually lose my patience with them.
After the class, they asked for my forgiveness which I immediately accepted.
After the incident, I realized that I should really think before saying things that might
hurt others. It is true that there was something wrong with my classes in lower sections,
but I think there is a greater problem with a teacher who cannot understand them. That
is why I will strive harder to be a better teacher who will understand them. I will always
try my best to be patient with my students.

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Day 42: 05 March 2019
Today, I gave the semi- final examination of my students in English. Their test
was good for 45 minutes, so we did not waste any of our time. Before anything else, I
gave them first the instructions in the exam.
The first part of the test was reading comprehension, so I told them to read very
carefully each selection. They must carefully read the each selection, so that they
would be able to understand and answer correctly each item in that part of the exam.
Then, next was the vocabulary part specifically the technical vocabulary for drama and
theatre. Since we were not able to discuss this, I decided to bonus this part of the test
to my students which made them very happy. Third part of the exam was all about
literature- all the literatures that we have discussed this fourth grading period. Finally,
the last part is all about grammar.
At the end of the day, I realized that whenever I give my best, I always expect
for good results. Just like today, I am confidently expecting for the good results of my
student's semi- final examinations when we check their papers tomorrow. I am
expecting good results, since I knew that I gave my best to teach them every lesson in
fourth grading period and I even reviewed them yesterday. I hope that they could get
high scores in their examinations. I prayed to God that all of them could get nice scores.
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Day 43: 06 March 2019
My goal for each of my classes today is to check their semi- final examinations
and to do the item- analysis after checking. Today, I noticed that students were very
few today, may be because the semi- final was done. My students were very few, even
if I instructed them not to be absent today, because absents will get 5 points deduction
in their total score in the test, but it seemed that they were not afraid to what I told them
yesterday.
On my first two classes, everything went well. Things happened as what I
expected. Everyone participated even if it is very tiring to raise hands for every correct
answer. On my last class, unlike with my first two classes, not everybody in that class
participated. Some of the girls in that section just checked exam papers but
immediately went outside the class, when we started the item- analysis, which made
me feel bad. All in all today, even if there were unlikable situations, I am still very happy
because of the good results of my student's semi- final examinations.
This simple way of assessing my student's knowledge made me very happy
today, because I know that I was able to teach them effectively. I am very happy today,
as I know that my students really learned from me that they did not wasted my efforts
just to teach them. Indeed, my student's failure is also my failure and their success is
also my success. My effectiveness as a teacher will be shown in the assessment of
my students and I learned that today. I hope that I could always be able to teach my
students effectively.
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Day 44: 07 March 2019
I was very pre- occupied by my thoughts with my final demonstration teaching.
It was almost near. Before, my plan was to be ready and to be prepared months before
my final demonstration. Unfortunately, it did not happen. It is only five days before my
grand day, yet I have nothing. My lesson plan was not even finalized up to this day.
My cooperating teacher was not able to check upon me if how am I doing, which
made me feel sad. I know that I cannot blame her, because she was so busy as always.
She does not have enough time to check my lesson plan for my final demo. Honestly,
I am very jealous with my co- student teachers, because today they were able to
perform their dry run.
On all of my classes, I just let my students practice their play on the school
ground, while I am recording their quizzes, outputs, performances and exams. Today,
I was also able to finish other forms of my cooperating teacher. Even if I have finished
things that are not related with my final demonstration, while I am not yet prepared, I
am still happy, because I know that I was able to help my cooperating teacher. I am
always happy knowing that I was able to assist my cooperating teacher. I am grateful
to her for trusting me.

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Day 45: 08 March 2019
Today, I finished the grades of my students. I learned that it was really hard to
make the grades of learners. There were lots of things that ran through my mind while
I am doing it. I actually realized a lot of things.
Just like these past few days, I let my students practice their play. I am just
there watching them, while I am finishing grades on the laptop. While I am making their
grades, I realized that there were really students who did not deserve any grade,
because they did nothing the whole grading period. There were also students who
deserve to receive grades lower than they have last grading period. Fortunately, there
were some students who really deserve higher grades.
The sad reality that I have learned today was that teachers in the public
elementary and high school do not have the right to fail students who are not dropped
out. Honestly, I did not like this kind of system. Students fear nothing nowadays,
because they know that even if they did nothing the whole grading period they will still
be promoted. At the end of each of my classes, I left my students simple advice to at
least exert an effort if they want some good grades. Nowadays, it is really hard to give
nice grades to the students who do not exert any effort for their grades.
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Day 46: 11 March 2019
Today was a busy day. I can already feel the pressure of tomorrow. Tomorrow
is my grand day. I know that everything should be prepared for tomorrow, but my
lesson plan was not yet finalized.
I went to school a bit late, because of all the things that I did these past few
days for my final demonstrations tomorrow. I have brought a lot of instructional
materials today even if I am not yet scheduled for final demonstration today.
Supposedly, I will practice my final demo today, in my last period, but conflict arose.
All of my students were excused because of their culminating activity in Filipino.
I am very jealous with my co- student teachers because they were all set for
our final demonstrations of teaching tomorrow. Unlike me, even my lesson plan was
not yet finalized. The students that I would be using tomorrow were not even oriented.
I ended up my day in school super stressed. Honestly, I am afraid for what tomorrow
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Day 47: 12 March 2019
Among all the student teachers that were scheduled for final demo today, I am
the first one to arrive in school. I arranged the chairs on the classroom. When my co-
student teachers arrived, I prepared myself for my final demo. I did not manage to
watch my friend's final demonstrations as I am really nervous for mine.
I am the third presenter today. When the second presenter was done, I
immediately prepared my things. I thanked God that I checked everything before I
proceeded to my final demonstration. While I was checking my instructional materials,
I discovered that the video I prepared was corrupted that is why I immediately made a
move. My cooperating teacher requested 10 minutes break to the panel for me to solve
my problem.
After the post-conference, my mother was there outside the classroom, waiting
for me. I cried because I was not satisfied with myself. But my mother and my
cooperating teacher were there, telling me that it was still a job well done. Ma'am
Hermosilla even told me that for her I have a better performance than the other.
I just take a deep breath, because I know that God guided me. I accepted the
comments of the panelists, because I knew these were all for my improvements. What
makes me still happy was that ma'am Hermosilla and my mother were very proud of
me. Despite of all the bad things that happened to me in my final demo teaching, I am
still thankful to God, because it was still a job well done.
Today, I am grateful for all the people that stayed beside me. I am very thankful
to God for giving me my supportive family who prepared the food for my students, my
high school best friends for helping me in my instructional materials and my boyfriend
for supporting me in all the aspects that I needed him even if he was in Dubai for 2
years now. I am also very thankful to all my college instructors, my cooperating teacher
and my loving students. I realized that without these people I am not here to where I
am now.
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Day 48: 13 March 2019
I went to school with a wonderful feeling. I really felt good today, may be
because I am done with my final demonstration yesterday. Since I am done with it, I
felt that now was my time to help my other co-student teachers in General Mariano
Alvarez Technical High School. I went to school today early this morning as I am
assigned for the food of the panel today.
I did my best to support my co-student teachers, because I know how they felt
today in the final demonstrations. I gave my best to help them, as this is my way to
repay all the blessings that I have received from God. I just sent a message to my
cooperating teacher which informed her that I am just here in the school premises
helping my friends.
I still visited my classes, but I just told them to use wisely our time in practicing
their final presentation of play on the school ground. Today, I learned that all the good
deeds are always reciprocated. When you helped those in need, you will also receive
help when you are in need that is what I experienced in our final demonstrations of
teaching. Yesterday I was able to feel the support of the biological sciences majors to
me as I was able to help them in their final demo the other day, I thanked them but
they just told me that they were doing the same thing that I have done for them. Today,
I did not stop helping the demo teachers that were scheduled today.
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Day 49: 15 March 2019
There were times that I also need the encouragement that I give to my students
who need it. I felt sorry to myself that no one has ever noticed it, that sometimes I lose
hope in becoming a teacher. I felt sorry to myself that no one bothered to ask if I need
help too, I really felt tired of all the activities in school.
Today, I just prayed for myself. I prayed that I never get tired of teaching even
in times like these that I felt students are really changing, unlike with the students in
our time when I was only a high school student. Actually, on my last class today, there
were students who did not participated in our classroom activity; I really did not know
what to feel about it, this is not what I expected. I did my best to call them inside our
class but they seemed not to care, they just cut our class then hid from me. I really felt
bad about that. I informed my cooperating teacher about that, then she told me to get
their names and brought it to the guidance office and I did.
I knew that teaching can be really tough sometimes, but I would always
remember why I am here. I knew that I am an extension of God's love. I will always let
him use me as an instrument of good deeds to others especially to my students. I knew
that sometimes I have set aside my own struggles just for the sake of being a good
role model teacher, but today I promised not to empty myself. I know where the source
of living eater is, I will always ask God to fill me up and guide me through my teaching
journey, so that I will never run dry by giving others especially my students.
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Day 50: 18 March 2019
I want to be a teacher not because that is what other people want for me, but
because that is what I want in my life. Today, I remembered how I started to dream on
becoming a teacher someday. I just smiled when I realized that I am very near in finally
achieving my ultimate dream.
I am very thankful to God for giving strength to continue my journey on
becoming a teacher. I thanked him for allowing me to witness the every day’s
improvement of my students. As a matter of fact, today I witnessed the amazing
performances of my students. Today was the schedule of my student's final
performance. I am very nervous more than they felt. I am very happy for their
performances. They were great students. They really exerted many efforts in their
presentations. I really thank God, as I knew that if not because of him I would not be
able to experience it.
At the end of the day, I realized that if not because of all the people that God
gave me as instruments to help me, I will not be able to see the silver lining in reaching
my ultimate goal. I am very happy seeing myself very near to my dream. It feels like
yesterday, I am just dreaming, but now I am achieving it. I will just count days to wear
my black toga and I thank all the people in my life for that. At the top of every blessing
that I received, I thanked God for that.

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Day 51: 20 March 2019
Today, I learned that teachers are really dedicated and compassionate. As I
experienced, teachers frequently wake up early, leave school late, spend time on
weekends, and because schools do not have proper resources, teachers spend their
own money to make sure that their students have what they need.
Teachers do everything to play their role while being underpaid, and in my case
I am not even paid off, but I am willing to fulfil my responsibilities as student teacher to
my students. I realized that this is what I really want to do in my whole life.
After all, I realized that teachers do really deserve much more love from the
people around them. I am glad to share that I felt really loved by my students. They
are always here for me, giving me all the love that they can give me. As a matter of
fact, on my last class, I and my students were able to have an open forum wherein we
had shared our problems with each other, but all I have received were much love from
them, messages saying that they support me always and that they are always thankful
that they met me. They really reciprocated all the efforts that I gave to them. I am so
proud of myself that for a short period of time, there are many individuals who learned
to love and appreciate me as a teacher.

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Day 52: 21 March 2019
I was drowned by the love of my students. I am really grateful for the profession
that I chose. If I did not choose teaching as my profession, maybe I would not be able
to experience this wonderful feeling. I am really feeling wonderful today.
Earlier this afternoon, when I arrived at school my students welcomed me with
warm hugs, asking how I feel. I really appreciated their efforts on looking forward to
check after me. They were really the ones who saw my struggles these past few days.
They even gave me gifts and sweets to lighten up my mood.
Being surrounded by persons who love you is one of the greatest achievements
in this cruel life. Practice teaching made me experienced that. I can confidently say
that my students helped transformed from an afraid student to a confident teacher. I
am really grateful that I experienced this in my life. I thanked God for all the blessings
that he had given to me.

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Day 53: 25 March 2019
I can already feel the end of my student teaching program. I have mixed
emotions from this thought of mine. I am sad, because I will no longer see my
cooperating teacher and my students. I will surely miss them so much. But, I am happy
that my graduation day is coming. I am happy for the success of my student teaching
program.
Early this morning ma'am Hermosilla messaged me to help her with some
important school forms. When I arrived at school, I was not surprised that my
cooperating teacher was not in her classroom. I received a message from my
cooperating teacher to go in the library and help her there. There in the library I helped
her in finishing some school forms. We read the grades of students from different
sections.
Today, I learned more things from ma'am Hermosilla. She taught me how to do
the reading of the grades of the students. She let me know the importance of it. I am
really glad that I was able to learn more things today. I thanked God for giving me a
cooperating teacher who is more than willing to share her knowledge with me.
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Day 54: 26 March 2019
I know that time is running so fast. I only have few days left to finish my student
teaching program, yet I was not able to give my token of appreciation to my cooperating
teacher. I did not give it yet to ma'am Hermosilla, because our coordinator instructed
us to give it on our last day. But my co- student teachers in grade 9 council already
gave their token of appreciation to their cooperating teachers last week, so I decided
to give my token to ma'am Hermosilla today. I thought that the gift that I should give to
my cooperating teacher is something that she will like and she will appreciate.
I woke up from bed very early, because I bought my cooperating teacher a cake
as my token of appreciation to her. I chose to give her cake, because she told me that
she like sweets. I also looked for someone to portrait her. When I arrived at the school,
I was not surprised that ma'am Hermosilla was not in her classroom. My cooperating
teacher told me to wait for her, because she had some business to do outside the
school. I just waited for her in the classroom.
When my cooperating teacher arrived, I quickly gave my token to her. She
looks so problematic, because for the second time around she had lost 1000 bill while
being outside the school. Even though she so problematic today, she was still very
thankful to me, but I am more thankful to have her as my cooperating teacher. She is
a cooperating teacher who really guided me in my training of becoming a teacher. I
thanked God for everything that I have learned from her.

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Day 55: 27 March 2019
I know that time is running so fast. I only have few days left to finish my student
teaching program, yet I was not able to give my evaluation sheet (Appendix 19) to my
cooperating teacher. I did not give it yet to ma'am Hermosilla, because our coordinator
instructed us to give it on our last day. But my co- student teachers in grade 9 council
already gave their evaluation sheets to their cooperating teachers last week. My
cooperating teacher was asking for it, so I decided to give to her today.
When I arrived at the school, I was not surprised that ma'am Hermosilla was
not in her classroom. I looked for her everywhere in the school, but I simply could not
found her. Luckily, I saw one of her best friends and I asked where she is. The teacher
told me to wait for her, because my cooperating teacher had some business to do
outside the school. I just waited for her in the classroom.
When my cooperating teacher arrived, I quickly gave it to her. I also asked her
to sign my daily time record (Appendix 20). Even though ma'am Hermosilla was so
busy today, she still looked for a time to give me her grades to me. She told me that
she gave me that grade that I really deserved. She told me that I will be happy with the
grades that she had given to me. Today, I thanked God for giving me a very nice
cooperating teacher.
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Day 56: 28 March 2019
I knew that today was the last day that I can bond with my students. I did not
waste any time today to spend my day with my students. Actually, we do not really
have any topic to discuss since we were done with all of our topics. I just really wanted
to be with them and both with them. I know that I will miss them so much as they played
a huge part in my student teaching program.
I came to school a bit late with my real schedule, but I am early for my classes.
Since it is Thursday today, I only have two classes today. I prepared myself before I
went to my classes. I prepared games for my students. Games that they would surely
enjoyed.
Indeed, my day was spent well with my students. I am more than happy seeing
them happy. I really enjoyed this day with them. No one could ever remove the fact
that they became really part of my life. They really played an important role in my
journey in becoming a future teacher someday.

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Day 57: 29 March 2019
Today was only Friday, but we, the graduating Bachelor of Secondary
Education students were not in our respective cooperating schools. We were in our
school for our pre- employment seminar. Pre- employment seminar is a seminar for
graduating students. I expected that we would learn a lot today about how we would
get a stable job right after our graduation.
All in all today, we have four speakers. We have four speakers who shared a
lot of knowledge to us. I have learned a lot today more than what I expected. Indeed,
our time and money were not wasted for this seminar. I also enjoyed the food that the
organizer of the seminar had prepared for us.
At the end of the day, I thanked God that I was able to wake up from bed today.
I thanked God that I was able to attend this seminar and listened to the great speakers.
I really learned a lot from the tips that the speakers had given to us. I knew that the
things that they taught us will soon surely help us to get a stable job.
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Day 58: 30 March 2019
We, the practice teachers of Cavite State University- Carmona Campus still
went in our school. We went to our school for the first ever celebration of EducFEST.
EducFEST is the feast of the Bachelor of Secondary Education students of Cavite
State University- Carmona. This is a feast where we can showcase our talents and
skills.
Since it was Saturday today, I faced a struggle in waking up early this morning
that is why I came to school a bit late. When I finally arrived at the school, the event
already started. EducFEST started with a talk of a great speaker. The speaker was a
proud graduate of BSE program in our school. The talk of the speaker was a great start
of our event.
After the talk of the speaker, we had our team building. We were already
grouped before the event started. We went to our respective groups, and then the team
building started. I really enjoyed this, because I was able to see my classmates and I
was able to bond with the first year students in our program.
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Day 59: 01 April 2019
Today was the schedule of moving up ceremony of grade 10 students in
General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School. There were two schedules of moving
up ceremony today, because of the huge number of grade 10 students in my
cooperating school. The population of the students was cut into half. The
commencement exercise of the first half would be from 7 AM to 12 noon and the
second half would be from 1 PM to 5 PM. Ma'am Hermosilla instructed me to attend
the latter schedule of the said event.
I went in my cooperating school just before the moving up ceremony started in
the afternoon. Just like the other days, my cooperating teacher was so busy for some
important matters. Since I arrived at school, I still have time to accomplish some
requirements for my Student Teaching Program. When the event started, I decided to
watch it at the balcony of the multipurpose hall. I witnessed this event with my co-
student teachers.
While watching the grade 10 students, I cannot help myself in thinking for a lot
of things. I remembered myself in my high school graduation day. I was so happy that
day. That time I was not able to say goodbye with my classmates and friends, because
I believed that we would see each other again. But, today memories came back and I
really missed my real friends so much. In my graduation day I was not sure of what will
happen to me after my high school life ends, but today I am sure that I really want to
be a future teacher someday.

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Day 60: 02 April 2019
Today was the graduation of senior high school students in General Mariano
Alvarez Technical High School. There were two schedules of graduation today,
because of the huge number of graduating senior high school in my cooperating
school. The population of the students was cut into half. The commencement exercise
of the first half would be from 7 AM to 12 noon and the second half would be from 1
PM to 5 PM. Ma'am Hermosilla instructed me to attend the latter schedule of the said
event.
I went in my cooperating school just before the graduation started in the
afternoon. Just like the other days, my cooperating teacher was so busy for some
important matters. Since I arrived at school, I still have time to accomplish some
requirements for my Student Teaching Program. When the event started, I decided to
watch it at the balcony of the multipurpose hall. I witnessed this event with my co-
student teachers.
While watching the graduating students, I cannot help myself in thinking for a
lot of things. I felt a bit jealous with the students, because they were able to experience
high school for two more years. I believe that they are more equipped now to face their
college lives or their lives outside the school. But I also thanked God that I was not
able to experience it, because life nowadays is very uneasy. I really need to graduate
so that I can have a stable job to sustain my family needs.

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COMMON CLASSROOM PROBLEMS
Problems are the things that are difficult to deal with. Problems are anywhere.
Problems exist even inside the classroom. In my internship teaching, I realized that
sometimes, particular students may cause problems inside the classroom, without
warranting major negotiation or intervention. Also, in my actual teaching I have learned
how to work these things out.
The first problem that I encountered was the lame excuses of my students. It
was one of the major challenges to me during my training. I had a dilemma on which
of these excuses would I accept. I thought that some deserving students might be
unfairly punished for life's inconvenience and some manipulative students might be
unfairly rewarded for creative excuses, which is why I decided to establish a policy. I
let my students know about it the day after I received lame excuses from my students
who came late in our class and my students who passed their assignments very late.
For the late students, those who came late in our class for three consecutive times will
be mark absent on the third day that he or she will be late. I decided to have a grade
penalty for late outputs which I strictly implemented.
Next problem that I noticed is the inevitable arguments inside the class. I knew
that my role as a teacher is to preserve the learning environment when arguments
erupt inside my class. I maintained a safe environment for my students. I prevented
debate from turning into prolonged attacked on either individual students or groups. To
preserve my own student's trust in me, I chose to stay cool and respectful when my
student challenges me. I tend to look for the learning opportunity in the experience of
my students.
Third problem that I encountered inside my class is when my disruptive student
dominated the class. When my student dominated the class by asking too many
questions on me, I asked the whole class about how many of them would prefer that
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we spend our class hours answering a specific question. Then, I let my dominant
student know that I can answer his questions right after our class.
If there were students who dominated our class, the next problem that I noticed
inside the classroom were those students who remained silent in class. In my actual
teaching, I experienced to have students who never answered a question, offered an
opinion or participated in a demonstration that is why I made sure that I know the
names of all my students. I created a safe environment by responding positively to my
students, even though I needed to correct them. I thanked each of my students for their
participation in our class. I did not put my silent student in an on the spot questioning
unless I have established a norm of calling on my students who have not volunteered
to answer.
Finally, the last problem that I have encountered in my Student Teaching
Program was the grade complaints of my students. I am still present in my cooperating
school when the forms 138 of my students were released. Inevitably, some of my
students complaint that I have given them lower grades than they expected, that is why
I made it clear to them from the very beginning exactly what I expected in their papers
and exams. I handed them out the guidelines for a good essay and example of a
superior exam answers. Every time I returned a graded assignment to my students, I
noted in some detail the weak and strong points of their works and made suggestions
for a better performance next time. I saved examples of my student's works and exams
that represented the whole grade distribution. I explained to my students why they did
not received the grade they hope for.
Indeed there were many problems that I have encountered in my student
teaching program, but the most important thing that I learned with these problems was
how to prevent these conflicts. I realized that a sensitive approach to my work with
students can save me from common classroom problems. I learned how to be
supportive, encouraging and respectful of my student's ideas in our class. I corrected
their wrong answers and pointed out their weaknesses without discouraging them. I
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know that I am less likely to run into conflicts with my students if I resolved any mixed
feelings that I have about my authority as a teacher. I realized that my students
expected me to set clear boundaries and to hold them to their academic
responsibilities.
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FINAL DEMONSTRATION TEACHING
One of the major requirements of graduating education students is their final
demonstration of teaching. We, the education students do not have our final defense
for thesis, but we have this challenging final demo teaching. Final demonstration of
teaching is challenging, because this will determine how much we have grown in the
field and this will also determine if we will pass our student teaching program. What
made me nervous was my thought of "Re-Demo" in which the department will let the
specific student who did not met and satisfied the expectations of the panelists in the
final demonstration of teaching to perform again his or her final demonstration of
teaching in the campus. It made me afraid, but I found out that if I am prepared I can
teach in front of my panelists more comfortable and a little bit confident than when I
am not.
As a Bachelor of Secondary Education student, I knew the importance of
carefully planning the lesson for its efficient execution. Even before my student
teaching program started, I dreamed and planned for my final demonstration of
teaching. I know that my final demonstration of teaching is also one of my biggest and
grandest days that is why I planned for it very early. I reviewed the lesson plans from
our instructors and even researched in the internet for it. I always prepare for my lesson
plan and see to it that it is perfect that is why since second Year College our instructors
always praised my lesson plan.
After I gathered essential information that might help me lead to a flawless
lesson plan, I asked ma'am Hermosilla during my first week as a practice teacher about
the topic that I will have in my final demonstration of teaching.
When I talked to my cooperating teacher about my final demo, I was so
surprised with a lot of challenges that she had given me. Her first challenge to me is
that I should discuss a topic that the students do not know anything about since it will
not yet be discuss in the fourth grading period. Second, the students that I will be using
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in my final demonstration of teaching are not my students. Lastly, she will not let me
have a dry run to practice my final demo teaching. Ma'am Hermosilla told me that she
does not like scripted demonstration of teaching.
I was so shocked with all the challenges of my cooperating teacher to me for
my final demo. I doubted myself if I can do it. Gradually, I lost confidence with myself,
even if ma'am Hermosilla did not lacked in encouraging me that I can do it. In times
that I doubted myself, my cooperating teacher was there, cheering me up and praising
me. She told me that I am very professional when it comes to teaching and that she
admired my perseverance. Ma'am Hermosilla told me that as she observed me every
day, she saw that I am always prepared before I entered the classroom and that I have
a big potential to be outstanding in our field that is why she told me that she wanted to
see more of what I can do.
After I had a heart-to-heart talk with my cooperating teacher, I realized that I
should not close my eyes to see the beauty of her challenges to me that are meant to
teach me more.
Week before my final demo teaching, ma'am Hermosilla was so busy as she is
the head of the grade 9 council and I understand that she did not have enough time to
help me with my final demo teaching. Week before my final demo teaching, I passed
my lesson to my cooperating teacher with a hope that she can check it even with her
tight schedule. I updated her time after time, but she was really busy, so I just waited
for her to approve my lesson plan (Appendix 21). The schedule of my final demo
teaching is Tuesday that is why Friday during the week before my grand day, I asked
her again, but still she was not able to check it yet.
I spent my Saturday and Sunday making instructional materials. I and my sister
went into our grandma's house, because she gave me money for my instructional
materials. We bought materials for my visual aids. I called my high school best friends
to help me in making my instructional materials. I enjoyed my week end with my best
friends while they were helping me in my instructional materials (Appendices 22 & 23).
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It so happen that when the time comes that I would have my demonstration of
teaching, I am not that prepared and my lesson plan was not yet checked. While ma'am
Hermosilla was checking my lesson plan I just listened to her suggestions because I
knew that it would lead me to have a better demonstration of teaching experience.
Morning before my final demo teaching in the afternoon, I prayed sincerely to God that
my nervousness won't ruin my final demonstration of teaching experience.
I came early in the school to check the room for our final demo and to print my
lesson plans and rubrics which I will give to the panelists in my final demo teaching.
Before my turn, I checked again my instructional materials, but to my surprise the video
that I will be using in my discussion was corrupted. I got really nervous that time,
because I was not ready for this. Thanked God that I have a supportive cooperating
teacher, she requested ten- minute break to the other panelists. After I fixed the video,
I gave the evaluation sheet (Appendix 24) to the panelists, and then I started my final
demonstration of teaching.
My final demo started with a prayer (Appendix 25). I prepared an unusual
prayer, I asked my students to form a circle and to touch the person on their right side.
I instructed them to pray for the person on their right side, because it is good to pray
for others. After the prayer I greeted them (Appendix 26). Then, I instructed them to
arrange their chairs before they took their seats (Appendix 27). I asked the secretary
of the class if there was any absent that day for their attendance (Appendix 28) and
unfortunately there were two absents on my final demo day. Before we proceed to our
topic, I conducted a supposedly fun activity for our recall (Appendix 29). After the recall
I prepared a motivational activity (Appendix 30) for my students which they have
participated.
The pressure on me became very high. It all started with the video, and then
followed by the uncooperative students. During my final demo teaching, I was not in
myself. I felt very lost. I thought that my final demonstration of teaching was a disaster.
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I did not expected that my final demo teaching will become a mess. I dreamed
for its success, yet I was not able to achieve it. I gave my best, but I really thought it
was not enough. May be I am not really enough. I felt so downed during my final demo
teaching.
In the middle of my final demo teaching, I wished to just end it. I saw that the
panelists were very disappointed. I saw that the students had lost their interest in the
lesson. During the activity (Appendix 31), the students acted inappropriately. After the
activity, we do the analysis (Appendix 32) of it. After we have discussed their activity,
I asked them the difference of direct and indirect speech which served as the
abstraction part (Appendix 33) of my demo teaching today. For the application
(Appendix 34) I posted wrong sentences which were corrected by the students. To
assess if the students really learned today, I gave them a short quiz (Appendix 35).
Lastly, I gave them simple assignments for our agreement (Appendix 36) today.
After my final demo teaching, I was afraid to talk with the panelists for the post-
conference (Appendix 37).
The first panelist, Sir Serrano told me that I dominated the class discussion,
which made me felt very bad. I do not really want a teacher- centered approach. He
told me that I should polish my grammar more. I was very nervous during my final
demo teaching that is why the words that I used rambled. He suggested me to use
better backdrop for some of my visual aids, observe its durability and avoid writing on
it. He told me not to rely on the video for my discussion. He also said that there was
no assurance of understanding from the students. Finally, he told me that I should
improve planning for my execution of lesson.
The second panelist, ma'am Correa told me that I should explain clearly the
directions to my students before group activity begins. She said that I should provide
more examples to maximize engagement with students. Lastly, she told me that I
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After all the negative comments from the first two panelists which I expected, I
was very overwhelmed when my cooperating teacher stated her comments to me. I
felt much loved by ma'am Hermosilla when she uplifts me with the other panelists. She
told us how I amazed her every day; because I always came prepared to my classes
and that she had seen my big potential to be outstanding in the field. She said that it
was just she challenged me to discuss the topic which the students do not know yet
and the students are not my students.
After the post-conference, my mother was there outside the classroom, waiting
for me. I cried because I was not satisfied with myself. But my mother and my
cooperating teacher were there, telling me that it was still a job well done. Ma'am
Hermosilla even told me that for her I have a better performance than the other.
I just take a deep breath, because I know that God guided me. I accepted the
comments of the panelists, because I knew these were all for my improvements. What
made me still happy was that ma'am Hermosilla and my mother were very proud of
me. Despite of all the bad things that happened to me in my final demo teaching, I am
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OVERALL REFLECTION AND SELF-APPRAISAL
Practice teaching provides education students an experience of what it is truly
like to be an educator. I am glad that I was able to experience this training. I believed
that this student teaching program would be a great help to me in my future profession.
I knew that I had benefited a lot from this training through learning some points and
ideas to be able to plan well for my own teaching strategies as a real teacher. In
addition, this training enabled me to familiarize myself with the real environment, real
teachers and real students that I would be involved with in my real life as a real teacher
in the nearest future.
In my training, I am really inspired by my cooperating teacher. I am really
amazed by how effective she was as a teacher.
I know that classroom management is a difficult aspect of teaching for many
teachers. Problems in classroom management cause some teachers to leave teaching
that is why I really admired how ma'am Hermosilla handles all her classes.
In terms of instructional strategies, she uses techniques which helped her
students in becoming independent and strategic learners. Even though she promotes
independent learning, she still monitors and assesses the learning of her students. I
really hope that I could be like her someday.
I have learned that classroom environment is a second teacher for any student.
A large amount of child's time is spent in sitting in a classroom. This place is where
they learn various skills and deemed necessary and proper for them to achieve
success in the global society.
In my training, I noticed the existence of individual differences in the students.
They manifested different levels of intelligences and learning styles. I have seen that
the students nowadays greatly differ with the students before. Some of them were
acting like pupils from the lower grade level as they still play Takbuhan, while most of
them were in a relationship even though they were only grade 9 students. I wish that I
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could learn how to effectively handle these kinds of students in the nearest future when
I become a real teacher.
I have also learned the importance of changes in education. Change is
inevitable in education. Change is essential in education. We need changes in
education. Schools do really need development and improvement over the years it
underwent and it will undergo. I am happy to see that there are more new buildings
built in many schools.
Change is not a bad thing at all. We should welcome change most especially
when it is for the betterment of quality education in our country. I know that all the
development and improvement in the quality of our education is for the brighter future
of the children in our country. So, who else would hate change?
Since I was an elementary student, I dreamed of becoming a teacher someday.
When I was a high school student, my eagerness to be a teacher became stronger,
because of my great former high school teachers. They inspired me more to become
like them in the future.
Before, I thought that teachers are always happy. I thought that they do not
have any problem, because they always seemed to be happy. I thought that being a
teacher is the easiest yet most wonderful profession that I can have in my life, but I
was wrong. I am very wrong.
If somebody thinks that taking up education as your program in college is easy,
well you are all wrong. Becoming a teacher is never easy. I am very thankful to all of
our instructors in molding us to become what we really want.
For three years and a half, our instructors patiently taught us. They taught us a
lot of things and they even allowed us to apply what we have learned from them inside
the classroom. I am glad that before they let us go outside and experience the field of
education, they really trained us well.
In my training I brought all the knowledge that our instructors taught us. The
training that we underwent was never easy at all.

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I am very challenged in my training. My cooperating teacher always gave me
challenges during my internship as her student teacher. Well, I did not close my eyes
to see the beauty of her challenges to me that were really meant to teach me. I know
that she wanted me to become stronger in the field that I chose. She always
encouraged me to be the best version of myself as a teacher. Ma'am Hermosilla really
helped me to become what I really want. I am grateful to have her as my cooperating
teacher.
If I am going to compare myself before the student teaching program and
myself after this, I can confidently say that I improved a lot. Before, I was a bit shy to
face my classmates during my demo teachings, but now I can confidently discuss a
topic to my students. I became more responsible as a teacher.
I was very overwhelmed in the last time that I was able to have a heart-to-heart
talk with my cooperating teacher. Actually, she told me that she likes my
professionalism and it is good that I know my limitations to my students. She expressed
how much she admired my patience, politeness and perseverance. She told me that I
am always prepared before entering our classroom which showed that I have a big
potential to be outstanding in our field.
I am very glad to hear those encouraging words from my cooperating teacher;
she showed me how I was able to improve myself.
Indeed, the only right person who has the right to tell me how I have grown in
my training is none other than my cooperating teacher, Ma’am Hermosilla. I became
so proud of myself, because I was successful in pleasing my cooperating teacher. I
am glad that she was very proud of what I have become and I thanked her for that. I
really learned a lot from her. With her guidance, I was able to succeed in my student
teaching.
I can confidently say that my student teaching program was a success. It was
a success because I have learned a lot from this training. I was able to transform myself
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from a bit shy student to a confident teacher. I am now a confident teacher who is
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1
The Pre-Service Teacher, Andrea M. Ibañez
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The Cooperating School, General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School

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The Cooperating Teacher, Ms. Ariane S. Hermosilla

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Appendix 4
Guide Questions
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The Student Teachers at General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School

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Endorsement Letter
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Student Information Sheet

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The Students of Grade 9- Anonas (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)
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The Students of Grade 9- Durian (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)

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The Students of Grade 9- Duhat (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)
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The Students of Grade 9- Macopa (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)

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Appendix 12
The Students of Grade 9- Suha (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)
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Observation Phase at Grade 9- Anonas (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)

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Observation Phase at Grade 9- Duhat (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)
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Observation Phase at Grade 9- Macopa (S.Y. 2018 – 2019)
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Student Teacher Rating Scale

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Preparation of Instructional Materials
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Evaluation Sheet
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Prayer
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Greetings

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Final Demonstration Teaching- Attendance
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Recall
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Motivation

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Final Demonstration Teaching- Activity
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Analysis

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Final Demonstration Teaching- Abstraction
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Evaluation
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Final Demonstration Teaching- Agreement

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Final Demonstration Teaching- Post-Conference

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MY EXPECTATIONS FROM THE STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM

teacher (Appendix 1).

expectations from the training which includes my expectation from my students, my

cooperating teacher (Appendix 2) and my cooperating school (Appendix 3).

believed it will enhance my capabilities as a future teacher someday.

I believe that the success of my student teaching program will depend on my

working relationship with my cooperating teacher. I hope that I and my cooperating

open to each other's opinions and criticisms.

I expect her to teach me how to plan lessons, choose appropriate strategies in

I will be conducting my student teaching at General Mariano Alvarez Technical

mold me to become the person that I am today.

REFLECTION ON CLASSROOM OBSERVATION

Practice teaching provides education students an experience of what it is truly

like to be an educator. Before I started my actual teaching as a practice teacher, I

conducted a five- day classroom observation.

I believed that this classroom observation will be a great help to me in my

I know that classroom management is a difficult aspect of teaching for many

teachers. Problems in classroom management cause some teachers to leave teaching

In terms of instructional strategies, she uses techniques which help her

my own instructions to my students.

someday, when I am already a real teacher like her.

how and what the person is learning.

success in the global society.

In the entire week of my classroom observation, I noticed the existence of

individual differences in the students. They manifested different levels of intelligence

were only grade 9 students.

for school programs and gatherings.

I know that all of these development and improvement in my former school is

SELF-ASSESSMENT ON READINESS IN ACTUAL TEACHING

to my students starts. We were instructed to answer the guide questions (Appendix 4)

developing my lessons. Also, I reviewed my Educational Field Study books to freshen

is an existing pressure on me on how to become respectable, because I look like a girl

teaching program will become a success.

my first lesson to my students. I also prepared several activities to provide varied

learning experiences to my students. I hope that I would be consistent like this in my

whole student teaching program.

Day 01: 03 January 2019

Before my actual teaching started, I wonder what will happen to me during my

Honestly, I was not able to sleep well because of my excitement. I prepared my

department in General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School at 7:00 AM today. I am

to her our endorsement letter (Appendix 6).

because she was sick.

Day 02: 04 January 2019

student information sheet.

On my second day, I was able to meet my cooperating teacher. My cooperating

My cooperating teacher informed me about the sections that she is handling

Day 03: 07 January 2019

be able to observe my cooperating teacher and my students. Today, I have conducted

everything that might happen today.

Day 4: January 8, 2019

I expected that I would just observe my cooperating teacher and my students

my students alone today. I just really anticipated for my week of classroom

I encouraged them to practice more. I gave them tips to perform better. I am

strength and confidence to teach my students.

Day 05: 09 January 2019

today just practiced their play.

I still admired my students for exerting efforts in their performance. On my first

witnessed how dedicated they were to their performance.

Today, I have seen the diversity of learners. Learners do really possessed

Day 06: 10 January 2019

My cooperating teacher instructed me to go to the school at 7:00 in the morning. She

cheating on their examinations.

Day 07: 11 January 2019

Periodical Examinations of the students. I followed the instructions of my cooperating

section 1 were really great students.

Day 08: 14 January 2019

I entered school with nervousness and excitement. Today was Monday, so

prepared in terms of my lesson plan and my instructional materials that I would be

want them to learn from me.

My cooperating teacher gave me an instruction to let two of the classes I am

wearing amazing clothes and their skills were so good.

individual differences in the students. They really manifested different levels of

intelligence and learning styles.

Day 09: 15 January 2019

Little by little, I am learning how to be a responsible one, a teacher; I always